A Roumanian Traitor.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1917, Page 1

A Roumanian Traitor.

PAKIS, Feb. 11 The Roumanian General, Socecu, lias been condemned by courtmartial ' at. Jassy to five years’ penal servitude and degradation for betraying the Roumanian Army under his command on December Ist, 1916. While executing a plan by General Beretheloit, the head of the French military mission in southern Roumania, the Army made a vigorous offensive at the river Orgtliu against German-Bul-garian troops who crossed the Danube, advancing to Bucharest. The enemy were thrown back in disorder a dozen mles. iSocecus’ army turned the enemy's left cutting them off completely from General Falkenhayn’s army. Then General Berthelot wirelessed Paris announcing the success, adding that he intended to drive Mackensen to the Danube, but 'Socecus instead of continuing the pursuit remained inactive, and when ordered to advance Socecus commanded liis army to retreat, and thus Mackcnsn was saved.

Better Mews

(Australian & N.Z. Gab’e Association

ana Ranter.)

LONDON, Feb. 12. There is better news about the suomarining.

No further big ships have been sunk, though there were a few trawlers.

BOMBAY, Feb. 11

A. Ministry of Munitions has been established in India with a view to mobilisation of the industrial and other resources, making India self-contained, whilst ensuring an exportable surplus for the Empire.

Soldiers’ Deaths

WELLINGTON, Feb. 12

Private John Balton Tree died at Trentham Hospital to-klay from syncope.

Private Robert Cambridge died at Featlierston Military .Hospital but the cause of death is as yet unknown.

New Year Honors

WELLINTON, Feb. 12

His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Secreary of State for the Colonies announcing that his Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the following New Year honours:—

The most honourable order of the Bath (K.C.8.) upon (the Hon. Colonel James Allen, M.P., Minister of Defence.

Commander' of the Bath (C-B.) upon Colonel Robert Logan, A.D.C., Administrator of Samoa.

Knight Batchelor upon his Honour Mr Justice J. E- Denniston, Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) lion. Colonel W. E. Collins, M-8., M.It.C.S.), Member of the Legislative Council of New Zealand.

Further, his Majesty has conferred the rank of Brevet Lieut.-Colonci upon Major C. E-. MacDonald of the Royal "Warwickshire Regiment, Chief Infantry Instructor for the Dominion Forces. CASUALTY LIST. WELLINGTON, Fob. 12. The Defence Department has received the following casualty list: DIED OF WOUNDS. Rifleman E. Tiney. DIED OF SICKNESS ■Corporal E. D. Muir. WOUNLED. Captain J. L. Turnbull, Lieut. G. S. Johnson, Second-Lieut. F. J W. Morgan.

WOUNDED AND ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL. Corporal J. S. Jaffray. DIED OF .STCNESS. Private M. W, Reiroa,

Removing Lunatics

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association

LONDON, Feh. 11

The latest German atrocity in Belgium is that the military authorities have removed three hundred lunatics from Bruges asylum without allowing their guardians to prepare a reception for them elsewhere.

LONDON, Feh. 11.' The Daylight Saving system will be resumed on Easter Sunday.

WELLINGTON, Feh. 12.

The Wellington War Relief Association has given five hundred pounds i > the Salvation Annv field work fund.